Firefighters Put Out Garage Fire On 13th Avenue

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Firefighters put out a garage fire on 13th Avenue on Saturday night.

At 6:57 p.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 2713 13th Ave

. When Engine 9 arrived on the scene they reported there was a detached garage fully involved. It took the fire companies approximately 15 minutes to extinguish the fire. One additional fire company was called for extra manpower and equipment.

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